initiativesissue 75 • summer 2017

Roman bath house uncovered in city parkMaking your house a home

Supporting business growth and jobs

Enjoy the summer!Take a look at our free What’s On guide and Marwell Zoo competition.

ContentsFeatures:Getting everyone active ....................... 9

Slim your bin .......................................10

Helping you to have a holiday .............16

Keep it clean, keep it green .................18

News:Helping you to afford a

home of your own ...........................4 – 5

Next steps agreed for Selsey Haven .... 6

Volunteers help to protect

wildlife and reduce flooding ................ 6

Celebrate cycling .................................. 9

Our Big Giveaway winners ................. 22

Making Chichester a leading

visitor destination .............................. 20

Reduce your risk of falling .................. 22

Cover storiesRoman bath house uncovered

in city park ...........................................14

Making your house a home ................19

Supporting business growth

and jobs ...............................................15

I hope you are making some exciting plans for the summer months. I will be attending various events over the summer and hope to meet many Initiatives’ readers on my travels.

Firstly, thank you to everyone who took part in our Big Giveaway. We had a great response and your feedback was very useful. Everyone was very positive about our magazine and we were really pleased to hear about your ideas on what you would like to see going forward. We’re still reviewing all of your feedback, but aim to come back to you in our winter edition. You can see a full list of winners on page 20.

If you are looking for things to do during the holiday period, please make sure you turn to pages 8 and 9 for details about activities at Everyone Active, The Novium Museum and how you can enjoy the district on your bike.

If the sun stays with us then many of us will also be heading outside for some al fresco dining, and so I would urge you all to

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remember to recycle as much of your food packaging as possible. On pages 10 and 11 we have some helpful tips about how we can all make sure that we are recycling as much as we can and how we can further slim our bins! To tie in with this, I would also urge you all to make sure you are clearing away your picnic or barbecue rubbish while you are out, whether at the beach or in the countryside. On page 18 we highlight some of the fantastic people who regularly help us to keep the district clean and tidy by doing litter picks.

There are a number of exciting projects taking place at the moment. The council is hoping to boost jobs and economic growth by developing a dedicated Enterprise Centre plus small business units in Terminus Road, Chichester. You can find out more about these schemes on page 15. If you are a business interested in these opportunities please get in touch with our Estates team. In Selsey, work is taking place to look into the possibility of developing a harbour to support the town’s fishing industry and improve flood defences. The Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group (MWHG) has been working hard to support wildlife while also reducing flooding risk as part of the FLOW project. You can find out more about this on page 6.

If you, a family member, or friend are thinking about buying a home, then on pages 4 and 5 we have details about the various government-backed schemes open to help you achieve your dream.

As ever, thanks for reading and I hope you all enjoy a wonderful summer,

Councillor Elizabeth Hamilton Chairman, Chichester District Council

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Helping you to afford a home of your own

Help to Buy Equity Loans

Available for new-build properties of up to £600,000 in value on certain developments. Both first time buyers and movers may be eligible. You need a 5% deposit and 75% is financed with a mortgage in the usual way. The other 20% is provided by a top-up loan from the Government. The Government has an ‘equity’ share which means it will receive 20% of any future increase in value when the mortgage is repaid. No interest is paid on the 20% loan for five years.

Help to Buy Shared Ownership

You buy a share of your home, between 25% to 75%, from a housing association. You also pay a reduced rent to the housing association. The larger the share you own, the less rent you pay. You can buy more shares later so eventually you could own the whole property and pay no more rent. The scheme is mainly for first time buyers, although other personal circumstances may be considered, such as divorce. Incomes must not exceed £80,000.

Help to Buy ISAs (for first time buyers)

You can save up to £200 per month in this tax-free account and the Government will give you a 25% bonus of up to £3,000 when you buy your home. Couples can have two accounts, so double the benefit. The home you are buying cannot exceed £250,000 in value. These ISAs are available from many banks and building societies.

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Buying your own home is an expensive time, but are you aware that as well as buying on the open market there are a number of Government-backed schemes which can support you, a relative or a friend, onto the property ladder?

We have produced a handy leaflet which outlines the various schemes available, how to access them and example repayments based on a two-bedroom property with a full market value. If you would like a copy, please call our Housing Team on 01243 785166 or see: www.chichester.gov.uk/housingtobuy

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The Money Advice Service is an independent organisation set up by the Government. It has a range of free and unbiased tools and advice for first time buyers, including how much you can afford to borrow, taking out a mortgage, and a money timeline.

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What do I need to think about?Now you have started to consider buying your own home, there are some key points to bear in mind:

Mortgages: Are usually offered at three to four and a half times your household income, depending on personal circumstances such as debt.

Deposits: Saving a bigger deposit means you will have a wider choice of mortgages and better interest rates. Deposit requirements vary from 5% to 20%. This depends on personal circumstances and the lender (see Help to Buy ISAs).

Fees: When buying a home you will need to have extra money set aside for legal and surveyor fees and possibly Stamp Duty (depending on the value of the property).

Negotiations: When placing an offer on a property remember to negotiate the price of the property.

Family Help: There are various ways in which parents/family can assist including: acting as guarantors; putting up their property as security; taking out a joint mortgage with the new buyer; and contributing/providing the deposit either as a gift or loan.

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There is so much to discover, learn and have fun, in any weather.With our popular Toddler Tuesdays and Activity Wednesdays inthe school holidays. 2017 Event highlights include:

Sunday 23rd July - Classic Car Summer ShowSaturday 29th and Sunday 30th July - Robots LiveMonday 14th to Friday 18th August - Activity WeekMonday 28th August - Story Book Day with Alice at AmberleyFriday 1st to Sunday 3rd September - Ale@Amberley Sunday 10th September - Historic Cycles DaySunday 23rd September - Autumn Bus Show and Running DaySaturday 28th October - Halloween at Amberley

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The Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group (MWHG), in partnership with us, has successfully secured £545,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help the local community transform the wetlands habitat on the Manhood Peninsula.

The Fixing and Linking Our Wetlands (FLOW) project aims to better connect the network of ditches and rifes (small rivers or streams) which cross the Peninsula, through actions such as creating ponds and opening

up filled-in ditches. This will create a better habitat for local wildlife, as well as reduce the risk of flooding.

The project is being led by experts from the MWHG, with support from volunteers, including local residents.

If you live on the Manhood Peninsula and are interested in volunteering on the project to tackle localised flooding and improve the local environment, please contact Kate Hampson at hello@mwhg.org.uk.

If you are a landowner with a ditch on your land, you are legally responsible for maintaining the free flow of water. However, some ditches support important wildlife such as water voles, which are also protected by the law. You can find more information on managing your ditch without causing harm to wildlife at: mwhg.org.uk/getting-to-grips-wetland-management-for-people-and-wildlife or get in touch with our council’s Environmental Management team on 01243 534854.

If you are considering maintenance works to the trees and hedges on your land, please make sure that non-urgent work is not undertaken between March and the end of August, which is the bird nesting and breeding season. All wild bird species, their eggs and nests are protected by the law. If you find an active nest, you will need to wait until the young have fledged the nest, before carrying out work to trees or hedges.

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Next steps agreed for Selsey Haven projectCreating a harbour in Selsey is a step closer after project partners agreed to commit further funds.

Volunteers help to protect wildlife and reduce flooding risk A new wildlife scheme on the Manhood Peninsula is helping to reduce the risk of flooding and protect important species such as the endangered water vole.

Initial feasibility work on the Selsey Haven Project began in 2015 to look at the possibility of building a small harbour at East Beach. The aims would be to provide protection for the town’s vital fishing industry and improve flood defences. The harbour could also boost economic opportunities by enhancing the visitor economy and providing new business space.

We are one of several partners including Selsey Town Council, which are investing a further £50,000 to complete further detailed, technical work.

Selsey Town Council decided to increase its contribution to £24,000 in addition to £1,000 already pledged by the Selsey Fisherman’s Association. In February, our cabinet agreed to provide £25,000 in match funding to move the project forward.

The next stage involves a technical and financial report and an economic study. The partnership will then decide on the long-term viability of a harbour and plan the next steps. This work should be completed by the end of 2017. If the project progresses further, other funding opportunities will be sought.

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The partnership was developed in order to protect the services for years to come and to build on the excellent work that had already been achieved. Since then, the centres have gone from strength to strength. All three centres have increased their visitor numbers and members, as well as being awarded ‘excellent’ status by Quest. This is a quality accreditation scheme created by Sport England for sports and leisure facilities.

As part of the partnership, £1.5 million was invested in refurbishing Westgate Leisure Centre in Chichester. This included:

• doubling the size of the gym; • creating a new studio for group

exercising; • introducing a hot yoga studio; and,• creating a new indoor cycling studio.

The centres have also attracted record numbers to the Triathlon and Half Marathon events, as well continuing to have a very positive impact through their community schemes. This includes a significant increase in those completing the GP referral scheme, which helps people to get back on their feet more quickly following a health problem.

“We’re really proud of what our centres have achieved over the past year,” says Stuart Mills, the Chichester Contract Manager for Everyone Active.

“All three centres have been making a real difference to their local communities. The changes to our Westgate Leisure Centre have been remarkable. People can’t believe how we have managed to alter certain parts of the building to extend or create new

activity areas. One of the biggest changes is the gym – it has literally doubled in size. This is one of many improvements we have made, including refurbishing the entrance and café area.”

Councillor Eileen Lintill, our Cabinet Member for Community Services, is impressed with what the centres have achieved:

“It is great to see how hard the centres have worked and the improvements that have been made. The fact that the centres have been recognised as ‘excellent’ by the Sport England speaks for itself and to see visitor numbers rise is great news. In the current economic climate, we have to look at new ways of doing things in order to maintain and protect council services. As well as continuing to deliver excellent services, the partnership has resulted in significant savings. It means that our leisure services have been protected, there has been significant investment in new facilities and it has allowed us to protect other council services.”

To find out more about the centres, call 03330 050396 or please visit www.everyoneactive.com/chichester

Celebrate Cycling This year is the 200th birthday of the bicycle and so we are encouraging people to get out on two wheels and enjoy our district this summer.

Holiday fun at The Novium MuseumSummer holiday craft activities will take place every Wednesday during the school holidays from 11am to 2pm. It costs just £3 per child and booking is essential. Dates are 26 July and 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August.

The market takes place in East Street and North Street from 9am to 2pm and promises a wide range of delicious food and drink made by our area’s top producers. By shopping at your Farmers’ Market you are supporting the local economy as well as enjoying high quality produce.

For more information about the market, see www.chichester.gov.uk/farmersmarket or see its Facebook page www.facebook.com/ChichesterFarmersMarket

During the Year of the Bike, events are being held across the country to celebrate and encourage cycling.

We are organising a series of activities as part of our annual Like Your Bike scheme which runs until October. The activities are funded by Air Quality Grants provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). This summer you can enjoy:

• guided cycle rides: for competent cyclists who perhaps want to cycle with a group or to learn new routes;

• cycle training sessions: for both non-cyclists who want to learn to cycle and for those who are rusty and want to improve their skills. Led by a qualified cycle instructor in a safe location to help increase cycling confidence.

• bike maintenance courses: for both beginners and those who already have some technical skills. Charges apply for these courses.

All events take place on Saturday mornings.

For full details of the dates, venues and booking arrangements please call 01243 521160, email cycle@chichester.gov.uk or see www.chichester.gov.uk/cycling

The museum is also holding a Tim Peake Sleepover on Saturday 5 August, 7pm to 8am. Youngsters can enjoy a torch-lit treasure hunt, building their own rocket, space-themed craft activities and interactive bedtime story, before settling down to sleep in the Tim Peake Gallery.

The event costs £25 per person and booking is essential. Suitable for children aged 7-11 years old and their parents/guardians.

Don’t forget that during the summer season the museum is open seven days a week, 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

Find out more by calling 01243 775888, emailing thenovium@chichester.gov.uk or visiting www.thenovium.org.uk

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Getting everyone activeJust over a year ago, the council handed over the management of its three leisure centres in Chichester, Midhurst and Southbourne to Everyone Active.

Summer on a plate!If you love food and want to taste the seasons, then head to Chichester Farmers Market every first and third Friday of the month.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Get Active FestivalSunday 10 September Chichester College field and

Westgate Leisure Centre 12pm – 4pm, call 03330 050396 or see www.everyoneactive.com/ chichester

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Yes – we’ll take these in the recycling bin:

Sorry, we cannot recycle these:8 Disposable barbecue trays: they must be fully

extinguished first. Even better, wait 48 hours before wrapping the coals in aluminum foil before putting them in the general waste. Cold and fully extinguished barbecues can also be taken to your local Household Waste and Recycling Site.

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28% food wasteIf you have space compost at home using a home-composter along with a kitchen caddy. For helpful tips and recipes on reducing food waste so you don’t throw so much away visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

20% mixed dry recyclingPlease put this in your burgundy recycling bin. We are still finding items like paper, card, plastic bottles, yogurt pots, food trays and glass in the waste bin which can all be recycled.

1% electrical & electronic equipmentPlease don’t put this in your waste bin, even small electrical items should be taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Site where they will be turned into new things.

6% textilesUnwanted clothes that are in good condition can be taken to charity shops for a new lease of life. Old clothes, rags and shoes can be taken to a textile bank located throughout the district or to your local Household Waste Recycling Site.

2% garden wasteGarden waste should not be put in your black waste bin. Compost at home or sign up to our Garden Recycling Service at www.chichester.gov.uk/gardenrecycling to have it collected.

Want to find out more about how you can slim your bin by over half? Watch our short information videos available on our website www.chichester.gov.uk/thinkbeforeyouthrow

43% general rubbishBelongs in your black waste bin – no outlet for reuse or recycling.

Slim your binCan you recycle more?

Did you know that on average 57% of what is put in the household waste bin could be reduced, reused or recycled? This is following analysis of the contents of the average

rubbish bin in Chichester district. The image below shows what we’ve found:

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Take it with you!If you are having a barbecue or picnic at a beauty spot or park then please make sure you take your litter away with you! Littering costs a lot of money to clear up, looks unsightly and can harm wildlife, so please make sure you clear up before you head off. Find out more about how you can keep our district clear of litter on page 18.

Please remember to rinse everything out and keep it clean, dry and loose when you place items in your recycling bin.

Make sure you pick up after your picnic or barbecue!

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Fancy a picnic or barbecue this summer?

Summer is a time for enjoying the weather, good company and all that delicious seasonal produce. Whether you are

firing up the barbecue or packing a picnic, don’t forget that many of the materials your food comes in can be recycled,

so please think before you throw.

Recycle Week 2017

Come and join us for Recycle Week

between 25 – 29 September. We have

organised a series of events where you can

come and meet our recycling team and

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Every week or seasonal

Traders Market Cattle Market Car Park, Chichester: Every Saturday

City Market North and East Street, Chichester: Every Wednesday

Farmers’ Market North and East Street, Chichester: 21 July, 4 & 18 August, 1 & 15 September, 6 & 20 October, 3 & 17 November

Until 26 AugustFiddler on the Roof. Show-stopping musical, packed with hits like ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Matchmaker’, stars Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman. CFT

Until 1 OctoberJohn Minton: A Centenary. A major exhibition marking the centenary of the birth of British artist John Minton. PHG

18 July, 8 August & 6 SeptemberCream tea voyages. Enjoy a delicious cream tea on board ‘Wiggonholt’. Trips depart from the wharf in Loxwood at 2.15pm and 4.30pm. £12 per person. www.weyandarun.co.uk 01403 752403

22 July – 3 SeptemberPlay, Create, Explore. Enjoy art adventurer backpacks, get competitive over a family game, be enchanted by a story or get creative with yarn themed crafts. PH

22 July – 3 SeptemberPolish and Czech fighter pilots in the Second World War. An exhibition focusing on their stay in Sussex. Entry to exhibition included in museum admission. 11am-4pm. www.tangmere-museum.org.uk 01243 790090

22 July – 17 SeptemberYarn bombing. See features in the Pleasure Grounds transformed to a woollen wonderland. Get creative and add your own stitch. PH

23 JulyMixed media drawing. Explore the shapes, structure, colour and movement seen in Lothar Götz’s ‘Composition for a Staircase.’ £10 per child. Booking is essential. PHG

24 JulyThe History of British Airways and the Speedbird Centre. A talk by Jim Davies on the heritage of the iconic British airline. Chichester Park Hotel,

PO19 7QL. 7.30pm. Admission £5. www.airaces.org.uk 01243 823007

24 JulyDementia Friendly Hands on History tour. A 45 minute informal and interactive tour of the museum. Booking is essential. £4 per person including refreshments. 1pm. NOV

25 July – 4 AugustHave a Go at Archaeology. Get your hands dirty and find a Roman artefact or two. 11am-4pm. FRP

27 July, 9 & 24 AugustPirates & Princesses canal cruises. Come suitably dressed and be ready to help defeat the pirates and rescue the princesses. 11am and 2pm. £11 per person. www.weyandarun.co.uk 01403 752403

29-30 JulyThrough The Door Family Festival. Imagine, play, create, explore – come and uncover what’s through the door! 10.30am-5pm. WDOAM

31 JulySee the seals off Thorney Island. A 5.6 mile walk, with a chance to stop and enjoy lunch. Meet at Thornham Lane car park at 10am. www.chichesternaturalhistory society.org.uk

3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 AugustSummer fun. Lots of activities including a variety of ancient crafts and things to make and do. 11am-3pm. FRP

5-6 August Tim Peake Sleepover. Enjoy a special night complete with a torch light treasure hunt and more. 7pm-8am. NOV

5, 6, 12 & 13 AugustThe Loxwood Joust. A spectacular medieval festival with fun for the whole family. The Loxwood Meadow, RH14 0AL. Advance tickets available at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

6 AugustTangmere Military Aviation Museum family day. All day family fun. 10am-5pm. Admission £7 adult, £3 child. www.tangmere-museum.org.uk 01243 790090

11-13 AugustMidhurst Camera Club annual exhibition. More than 40 local photographers will be displaying their images. Memorial Hall, North Street, Midhurst. 11am-4pm. Entrance by donation.

11-13 AugustWest Dean Chilli Fiesta. The UK’s biggest chilli festival returns. WD

15 AugustFree open day. Bring the whole family to the gallery for free, see the summer exhibition and take part in creative drop-in activities and dance workshops. PHG

17 AugustNordic walking. Bring your walking poles and walk the Nordic Walking way. With Judi Darley, qualified instructor. 5.30pm. Harbour Office, Itchenor, PO20 7AW. www.conservancy.co.uk

25-26 AugustTasty Tapas evenings. Choose a selection of your favourite tapas from a specially developed menu. WD

26 AugustRacton fete. Fete with Punch and Judy, dog show, teas, art exhibition, raffle and various stalls. Entry £2.50, under 16s free. Lordington House, PO18 9DX. 01243 372384

26-27 AugustBrent Lodge wildlife summer spectacular. A fun day out for the whole family, local craft stalls, plants, toys, games, wildlife advice and more. Cow Lane, Sidlesham. 10am-4pm. www.brentlodge.org 01243 641672

3 SeptemberAntiques Fair. 10.30am-4pm. WLC

6 SeptemberChichester Natural History Society lecture. A talk by Fran Southgate on otters. Masonic Hall, South Pallant, Chichester. 7.15pm. www.chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

10 SeptemberConsort of Twelve. ‘Virtuosi of the Baroque.’ Directed by Julia Bishop. Holy Trinity Church, Bosham. 6pm. Roussillon Park Community Hall, Chichester PO19 6DF.

10 SeptemberGet Active Festival. Try a wide range of sports and activities, suitable for all ages. WLC

12 September – 29 NovemberWatercolour classes. 10 week term. Join any time. All abilities welcome. 10am-1pm Tuesdays and 12.30pm-3.30pm Wednesdays and Fridays. www.johnhillwatercolour.com 01243 538304

13 SeptemberMidhurst Camera Club talk. A talk by black and white outdoor photographer Nick Jenkins. 7.30pm. Cowdray Hall, Easebourne Street. Admission free for members, £8 for non-members.

18 September – 28 OctoberThe Norman Conquests. Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious trilogy of plays about a family weekend seen from different comic perspectives can be enjoyed singly or together, in any sequence. CFT

25 SeptemberThe Role of a Rolls Royce Test Pilot. A talk by Phill O’Dell, Head of Flying at Rolls Royce. Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL. 7.30pm. Admission £5. www.airaces.org.uk 01243 823007

4 OctoberChichester Natural History Society lecture. A talk by Mike Whittle on Sun & Moon, Time & Tide. Masonic Hall, South Pallant, Chichester. 7.15pm. www.chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

5 OctoberChichester Chamber concert. Akilone Quartet. The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester. Tickets £17. CFT

7-8 OctoberAutumn Countryside Show. Celebrate the end of the harvest, featuring traditional working demonstrations. 10.30am-5pm. WDOAM

9 OctoberThe Royal Naval Historic Flight. A talk by Lt Cmdr Chris Gotke. Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL. 7.30pm. Admission £5. www.airaces.org.uk 01243 823007

21 OctoberSeals in Chichester and Langstone Harbours. Hear about the common and grey seals in our local harbours. Admission £5. 3.30pm. Lifeboat Station, Bracklesham Road, PO11 9SJ. www.conservancy.co.uk

23-27 OctoberRoman Army Week. Come along and join the Fishbourne Roman Army! 10am-4pm. FRP

9 NovemberChichester Chamber concert. Trio Con Brio Copenhagen. Chichester University Chapel, College Lane, Chichester. Tickets £17. CFT

12 NovemberChichester Singers concert. Conducted by Jonathan Wilcocks. Chichester Cathedral. 7.30pm. www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-chichester-singers 01243 775888

What’s on?Venue codes and useful numbersCC Chichester Cathedral 01243 782595 or www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

CFT & MT Chichester Festival Theatre and Minerva Theatre 01243 781312 or www.cft.org.uk

FRP Fishbourne Roman Palace 01243 789829 or www.bit.ly/eventsatfishbourne

GC Grange Centre, Midhurst 01730 816841 or www.everyoneactive.com

NOV The Novium Museum 01243 775888 or www.thenovium.org

PHG Pallant House Gallery 01243 774557 or www.pallant.org.uk

PH Petworth House www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park

WDOAM Weald & Downland Museum 01243 811363 or www.wealddown.co.uk

WD West Dean College 01243 811301 or www.westdean.org.uk

WLC Westgate Leisure Chichester 01243 785651 or www.westgateleisure.co.uk

Tickets for a variety of events are available from Chichester Tourist Information Centre at The Novium, Tower Street. For more information contact (01243) 775888.

While every effort has been made to make sure the accuracy of this information is correct, Chichester District Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or inconvenience caused. We would advise you to check the details with the organiser before attending any of the events published. Apologies to those people who will get the magazine after some of the events listed. The list runs from when the first deliveries of ‘initiatives’ are made, but delivery to all properties normally takes two weeks.

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Visitors to Stansted Park will find themselves in a ghostly time machine for Hallowe’en, as past residents of the Mansion House,

state rooms and servants’ quarters are brought back to life.

Alongside fun, daytime activities for children in the maze and grounds throughout half term, the house will be filled with the

children, ladies and gentlemen, musicians and chimney sweeps who lived there in times gone by.

And for those of a more sturdy disposition, as the day turns to night, the spooks may become less kindly…

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HALLOWE’EN AT STANSTED PARK27th & 28th October 2017

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What is the Chichester Enterprise Centre? This £6 million project will provide 35,000 square feet of high quality workspace, including serviced and managed offices, workshops and shared workspace in a new purpose-built development for local businesses.

The centre will offer businesses flexible accommodation, with the ability to rent space for just two weeks. The aim is to help businesses access a range of support including working with local education providers and business support groups to offer support and mentoring schemes.

It is forecast that the project could create around 275 new jobs every three years and contribute to improved business survival rates. The project is currently on schedule to be completed by early spring 2018.

Councillor Tony Dignum, Leader of Chichester District Council, says: “We want to encourage economic growth in the district and this project is a major part of the council’s encouragement of local business development.The centre will focus on the needs of small, medium and start-up businesses, with flexible easy-in, easy-out terms.”

Our research shows that the area needs a new high quality development where new businesses can rent space. Basepoint is the operator that we have chosen to manage the facility.

BAQUS Construction and Property Consultancy is the Employer’s Agent on the new project and will work with local businesses and tradespeople.

Enterprising times in Terminus RoadSupporting the local economy is one of our key priorities. That’s why we are transforming two council-owned sites into spaces that will help create jobs and encourage the growth of start-up, small and medium sized businesses.

James Kenny, Chichester District Council archaeologist, said that it was “a once in a life time opportunity for local archaeological volunteers to uncover a find like this.”

The remains of three Roman buildings were originally identified under Chichester’s Priory Park, using ground penetrating radar equipment and a small dig was originally carried out to confirm this.

A larger dig carried out in May aimed to explore the area in more detail and to uncover the secrets of the third building, which had an unusual shape.

The dig revealed a private bath house, probably associated with one of the other buildings, which would have been a very exclusive house, owned by someone of great wealth and importance.

“This discovery is very exciting,” says Councillor Susan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Planning at Chichester District Council.

“We know that this has created a lot of interest and local residents are intrigued by what has been discovered on their doorstep and so we have enjoyed giving people the opportunity to visit the site and see the discoveries.”

James worked with Chichester and District Archaeology Society to uncover the secrets beneath Priory Park.

“What’s remarkable about this discovery is that it has survived over 1,000 years in an occupied city. This is because they are under a park that has hardly been built on,” says James.

“What we’ve found is a hot room from a very small, private bath suite that would have gone with an extremely well appointed, luxurious town house. These properties would have definitely have been owned by the richest people in the city.

“The hot room has a hypocaust under it. Hot gases from the fire would have gone under the floor then up through flues in the walls, making this room very hot. It probably would have had a concrete roof on it and in it would have been a hot or warm bath. It would have been part of a series of rooms, including a changing room, a warm room, a hot room, possibly an even hotter room and then into a room with a cold plunge bath. All of these rooms would have been part of a very high status bath suite at the back of a very grand house.

“The location definitely marks one of the most affluent parts of the Roman Town,

with these houses being the equivalent of a property worth millions of pounds in today’s society. Only someone who was incredibly wealthy could have owned a bath house like this and paid for it to be maintained. They would have either made their money out of commerce and trading, or were a member of the local aristocracy.

“We don’t know the date of the site yet, but it was probably third or fourth century AD. This was quite late in the history of Roman Chichester – but at the time when it was in its heyday.”

“We now hope to use the evidence that we have gathered to bid for money to fund future excavations on the site,” says James.

“This discovery is a unique part of Chichester’s history, and so we’ve really enjoyed speaking to lots of people who have visited the site to see the dig take place. Chichester has such a wealth of history and so it is great that people are so interested in it,” he adds.

More information on this story can be found at www.chichester.gov.uk/news We hope to update people further in the next issue of Initiatives.

Watch this space – public consultationsAs we were going to press , we were aware that two consultations giving you the opportunity to have your say were being prepared. One is for the Southern Gateway project in Chichester, which was due to start on 29 June for six weeks. We are also starting to review our Local Plan, and at the time this magazine was being prepared for publication, this consultation was due to begin on 22 June. For the latest information please call 01243 785166 or see www.chichester.gov.uk/currentconsultations for details on how to comment.

Private Roman bath house is found under city parkA private Roman bath house, belonging to the richest Romans in Chichester, was unearthed in one of the city’s parks at the end of May.

What will Chichester Enterprise Centre offer?• 82 business units ranging from 150 to 700

square feet across three buildings;

• a mix of office suites, workshop units, shared workspaces and serviced meeting rooms;

• flexible rental terms;

• high-speed internet access;

• free car parking;

• access to business support services including training and coaching; and

• on-site management

Business units on their wayThis autumn we’ll be starting work on revamping the industrial site at Plot 21, previously home to Goodwood Metalcraft.

The existing building, which was no longer suitable for modern business needs has been demolished and will be replaced with five business units plus parking.

Each unit will provide between 379 and 453 square metres, plus the potential to add a mezzanine floor. There would also be the option for each business to dedicate some space to a trade counter area. It is predicted that each unit will employ around five people.

The council is currently tendering for a company to build the units. This will be decided at our cabinet meeting in July.

How can I find out more?If you would be interested in any of the opportunities offered at either of these sites please contact our Estates Team on 01243 534632 or email estatesservice@chichester.gov.uk

You can also contact Basepoint for information about the Enterprise Centre, contact Vicky Foot by calling 07734 995641 or emailing vickyfoot@basepoint.co.uk

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Our Chichester Careline service can give you the reassurance and confidence to have a holiday, by offering your loved one the support they need while you are away.

We can offer a tailored package of support that meets the needs of your loved one, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The package includes our Mobile Warden Service. Opposite are just a few of the options we can provide.

Just call us on 01243 778688 so we can find the right solution for you, or to request one of our brochures. You can also visit www.chichestercareline.org.uk

Mobile Warden ServiceOur friendly 24 hour mobile responders are always on call if your loved one needs someone to come out and check on them. They may have experienced a fall, not feel very well, or may just need some reassurance. All of our wardens are first aid trained and are highly experienced to deal with a crisis.

Lifeline Unit and PendantOur lifeline unit is connected to the telephone line. If your loved one needs help it will contact our 24 hour monitoring centre in Chichester. It’s integrated, so if there is a problem we can talk to your loved one through the loud speaker.

Our lifeline pendant, or red button as it sometimes known, can be worn around the wrist or neck. Once pressed, we’ll know that your loved one is asking for help. We will talk to them through the speaker on their lifeline unit to check how they are. If there is no response we will call out a family member, friend, or even the emergency services. The pendant can be used anywhere in the house or garden (within 75 metres).

Mindme alarmThe Mindme alarm is designed especially for people who want to go out and about because it can work wherever you are. If your loved one is feeling unwell, they just need to press the button on the Mindme device and we will get help to them straight away. The device is waterproof and looks like a key fob. It can be placed in a bag, pocket or can even be attached to house keys. The GPS locator can tell us where your loved one is and the button means that they can talk directly to us. You can also access to a secure website where you can locate your loved one. Alternatively, you can call through to our 24/7 centre for assistance.

Helping you to have a holidayAre you concerned about going on holiday because you care for a family member or loved one?

OFFER: try our lifelineFREE for 13 weeksWhether you are new to the service, or you want to switch from another provider, we are currently offering 13 weeks free on our lifeline units. You will receive a pendant, or red button as it is sometimes known, that can be placed around your neck or wrist. When you press it, you will be connected to our 24-hour monitoring centre in Chichester, where our highly trained staff can assist you. Just call us now on 01243 778688 or visit www.chichestercareline.org.uk

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Our Building Control team protects you by making sure buildings are safe, easily accessed and energy efficient.

Planning regulations determine what you can build, whereas building regulations give guidance on how it should be built.

Our Building Control team travels across the district’s 303 square miles supporting architects, builders and home owners. They make sure that building projects are safe, healthy, accessible, and will last for years to come.

The team is also on call 24 hours a day to respond to any dangerous buildings within the district. Last year, our officers were some of the first on the scene when the Selsey Academy building was on fire. Their role was to advise the Fire Service if it was safe to enter buildings and to assess the structural damage caused by the fire. They are then available to oversee any works where buildings are being restored or rebuilt.

Do I need building regulation approval?If you want to build a new building or carry out alterations to an existing building, you will need to check whether building regulations approval is required.

This will cover such matters as:

• structure, strength and stability;• fire safety;

• moisture resistance;• toxic substances;• sound insulation;• ventilation;• hygiene;• drainage and waste disposal;• equipment which produces heat;• stairway construction;• fuel and power saving;• disabled access and facilities;• safety glazing; and• demolition.

Why choose us?• We are run by your local council and

have highly qualified building control specialists who deliver a first class service at a reasonable cost.

• Each of our building control officers is assigned to a designated area within the district. This means that they have specialist knowledge about your area and its history.

• We work side by side with our planning officers and so we have all of the information we need at our fingertips.

Call us now on 01243 785166 to find out more or visit www.chichester.gov.uk/buildingcontrol

KEEP IT CLEAN, KEEP IT GREEN:KEEP CHICHESTER DISTRICT BEAUTIFUL

If you’d like to organise a litter pick and would like our support please contact Andy Howard in our Green Spaces Team on 01243 534617 or email wasteandrecycling@chichester.gov.uk

Alastair Doyle and his wife started litter picking beside the A3 in Hampshire two years ago and soon turned their attention to verges in West Sussex.

“I try and get out on a reasonably regular basis, and being a runner and cyclist I tend to notice the litter more perhaps than passing motorists,” says Alistair. “If I spot a particularly bad area whilst out I will try and get back and clear the rubbish while still fresh in my mind. It’s very satisfying to see litter free verges as in many of the quiet rural areas that I visit there really shouldn’t be any litter at all. The bulk of the litter is sadly empty cans, bottles, fast food wrappers and crisp bags. On a typical litter pick I might fill four large rubbish sacks over about a mile of roadway.”

Our Green Spaces team then collects all the bags from organised drop off points.

Portfield Community Primary School

In March, the school’s Year 1 and 2 classes went out to do their bit for the planet and keep it tidy by cleaning up parts of West Wittering beach.

The day was supported by Chichester Harbour Conservancy which helped with the picking and also supplied the litter pickers and bags. While they were there they also created some beach art. Parents and governors also volunteered and children learned about the importance of recycling and placing rubbish in the bin.

It’s that time of year when we’re all out and about across the district and beyond enjoying wonderful beaches, parks and open spaces. Although most people care about where they live, we do unfortunately receive reports about littering.

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Whether you are planning to renovate your home or carry out building works, you need to make sure that you are meeting building and planning regulations.

Making your house a home

Clearing litter costs the district £1 million every year and it’s up to all of us to help keep our neighbourhoods litter free. We can all do our bit by remembering to place any rubbish we generate into a bin, or take it home with us. Throwing it out of the car window as some people unfortunately do is not acceptable, and neither is leaving it in a car park or lay by. Please help us to keep our district beautiful.

Could you join our team of community clear-up heroes? We have a number of people in our district who regularly go out and litter pick to ensure the area keeps looking beautiful. If we all adopted a street or space and regularly made sure it was free of litter then we could make the district look even better. We can provide bags, litter pickers and advice, so whether you’re a business, school, community group, group of neighbours or individual resident, why not think about becoming a clear-up hero?

Some of our clear-up stars:Tim Bevan – regularly litter picks from Selsey Lifeboat Station to Pagham Harbour

In 2015, Tim set out on a mission to clear this three-mile stretch of coastline and since starting has also covered other areas such as Pagham Estuary and Church Norton. After each clear-up he sorts through all the material and has also been taking photographs for an art project to mark Earth Day.

He said: “I collected my first three bags when I was visiting Church Norton during the summer. There was a drastic difference between what was in the next few bags. That convinced me to carry on cleaning this stretch of shoreline for a year, just to see how it changes from month to month. I asked myself the question - just how much rubbish is going to accumulate in a year?”

And what sort of things has Tim found? “Plastic shopping bags are less prominent but you get a kaleidoscope of plastic bits

and bottle tops. Hundreds and hundreds of straws and balloons, green string and a large amount of ropes and fishing lines.”

Over the year Tim has come across all kinds of things including dirty nappies and bags full of dog mess, as well as a large quantity of polystyrene and expanding foam which is harmful to sea animals. Other items include food containers, plastic cups, bottles, cans and wet wipes which are often tangled up in seaweed.

“What has depressed me the most about all my collections, was the amount of plastic wrappers, general plastic, hundreds of bottle tops, balloons and their ribbons. It’s this kind of plastic and rubbish that ends up in the bodies of marine mammals, sea birds and turtles, to name a few.”

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The Canal Centre is one of the most beautiful locations in Chichester to relax and watch the water activities.

• Hot & cold refreshments• Daily canal boat trips• Angling and rowing• Walking and cycling down

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Making Chichester a leading visitor destination

People who visit Chichester whether for the day, weekend or longer are a huge benefit to our economy: they visit our local attractions, eat in our cafes and restaurants, and buy from our shops. This in turn creates jobs and investment, meaning a better quality of life for local residents.

Tourism is one of the main ways in which we can boost the local economy. But research carried out over the last two years has shown that as a district we need to improve our appeal to visitors by developing a year-round visitor economy and increasing the amount of accommodation available, so people can stay for longer.

As a result, Chichester District Council and the Chichester BID (Business Improvement District) have agreed to jointly invest £100,000 each year for the next five years to help reinvigorate and expand the activities of Visit Chichester. This investment will help Visit Chichester to change the way it operates, so it is in line with other destination management organisations. It will also help with generating new funding methods and applying for external funding. A Destination Management Plan will be created which will focus on key actions such as increasing the profile of Chichester District as a whole, encouraging new inward investment in facilities and attractions, bringing events to the district and developing a successful year-round tourism offer.

In addition, the council will carry out a review of accommodation in the district which will include a seasonal occupancy survey and looking into the

need for new hotels and other visitor accommodation space. This will enable the council to help encourage more overnight accommodation in the district.

“One of our aims is to support the local economy and we recognise that developing tourism around Chichester is one of the ways we can do this,” says Councillor Tony Dignum, Leader of Chichester District Council. “This investment will help establish the ‘new-look’ Visit Chichester so it can work on achieving long-term aims. By working with the Chichester BID and others, we can ensure we are ambitious in making Chichester a leading destination and encouraging more visitors to stay for longer so they can enjoy this fantastic area.”

Could you help this area achieve its tourism ambitions? Visit Chichester is currently looking for a new Chairman.

For more details and an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, contact Paul Over on 01243 534639 or Stephen Finlay on 07517 213068.

You can also find full details about the role at www.visitchichester.org

Chichester Vision: thank you for taking part!Thank you to everyone who took part in the Chichester Vision consultation. We received more than 500 responses and as we were going to press a report was being compiled ready to be heard at our Cabinet meeting in July. The final version of the Chichester Vision is due to be formally adopted this year.

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It aims to teach people how to reduce their risk of falling, identify hazards that cause falls, how to avoid them and what you should do if you have a fall.

The workshop is an interactive group session that encourages discussion and lasts for around two and a half to three hours. At the end you’ll be offered access to a range of gentle exercise programmes led by instructors qualified in falls prevention.

These free workshops are run by Chichester Wellbeing and are held in local, accessible venues around Chichester, Selsey and Midhurst. There may be charges for follow-on exercise sessions, but this will vary depending on the class you choose to attend.

Why WellBalanced?

• People aged 65 and older have the highest risk of falling. 35% of over 65 year olds in Chichester District may be expected to fall each year.

• Improve your confidence when out and about and in the home.

• WellBalanced will provide you with the knowledge to reduce the risk of fall related injuries, such as sprains and broken bones.

• The programme covers topics such as: how to reduce your risk of falling, what to do if you fall and getting up from a fall.

• Maintain your independence and learn six simple exercises that improve your balance and are helpful in overcoming stiffness and joint pain.

• Understand the importance of exercise.

• Find out what physical activity you can incorporate into your daily routine to improve balance and coordination.

• No GP referral is needed to join WellBalanced and it is free to join.

To find out more or book a place, please contact Chichester Wellbeing on 01243 521041 or email info@chichesterwellbeing.org.uk

Reduce your risk of falling: new WellBalanced workshopsIf you’re aged 65 or over and worried about having a fall or losing your balance, then our new WellBalanced workshop could be for you.

The toilet, also known as a Changing Places toilet, has more space and extra equipment so that people with physical or profound and multiple disabilities and their carers can use toilets safely and in comfort.

The toilet is situated in the main public toilet building – look for the symbol on this page. The facility has an adjustable hoist and a bed, a screen for dignity, plus a height-adjustable basin.

Fully accessible toiletDid you know that there is now a fully accessible toilet in our Northgate car park, Chichester?

And the winners are…In our last issue we teamed up with a number of generous local businesses and attractions to offer a fantastic selection of prizes to help mark 20 years of producing Initiatives magazine.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to send their comments. We are currently going through these and will update you in our winter edition on what ideas of yours we’ll be including. Until then, here’s who won:

• Goodwood Racecourse: Jerry Gowling, Prinsted

• Chichester Festival Theatre: Melanie Woods, Chichester

• West Dean Gardens: Philip Kanal, Chichester

• The Novium Museum: Fiona Wilson, Bosham

• Weald & Downland Living Museum: Patricia Burgess, Chichester

• The Garden Show: Nicky Martin, Midhurst

• Adsdean Farm Shop: John Tassell, Fishbourne

• Pallant House Gallery: Susan Ocock, Chichester

• Westgate Leisure Centre: Kate Grocott, Stedham

• Summersdale Publishers: Fred Ellis, East Wittering

• CrossEyes: Margaret Challen, Selsey

• Garden Recycling Service: Marie Gilby, Bosham

• The Woodhorn Group: Janet Kemp, West Wittering

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